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Philippines Visas
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:10:34 +0100 (CET), George Orwell
wrote: I am getting conflicting information on requirements to get an extension on entry to the Philippines to the 21 day limit for U.S. Citizens. Some say I need to have a return ticket back to USA to get an extension on entry to the Phil, and others say that I only need a ticket or electronic ticket showing onward flight to another country within the 21 day limit. I can save considerable money by buying a one way ticket and then a ticket to say Thailand or some other country rather than buying a return ticket back to USA. Will that disqualify me from getting a 60 day extension on entry to Phil? The reason for the one way ticket is that I am uncertain if/when I will return back to my home Country. Or does it depend on whether the immig. agent got laid the night before or how much bribe money I give him? What factors goven whether or not they will give an extension on entry? They will not give you an extension on entry whatever kind of ticket you hold. You'll get 21 days and you then need to go to the Bureau of Immigration to apply for an extension to allow you to stay for up to 59 days. As for the ticket requirement, you need to hold an onward or return ticket. They don't care what destination that ticket is for as long as it takes you out of the country. Chris |
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On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 06:38:46 +0000 (UTC), SteveS
wrote: Chris Blunt wrote in : On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:10:34 +0100 (CET), George Orwell wrote: I am getting conflicting information on requirements to get an extension on entry to the Philippines to the 21 day limit for U.S. Citizens. Some say I need to have a return ticket back to USA to get an extension on entry to the Phil, and others say that I only need a ticket or electronic ticket showing onward flight to another country within the 21 day limit. I can save considerable money by buying a one way ticket and then a ticket to say Thailand or some other country rather than buying a return ticket back to USA. Will that disqualify me from getting a 60 day extension on entry to Phil? The reason for the one way ticket is that I am uncertain if/when I will return back to my home Country. Or does it depend on whether the immig. agent got laid the night before or how much bribe money I give him? What factors goven whether or not they will give an extension on entry? They will not give you an extension on entry whatever kind of ticket you hold. You'll get 21 days and you then need to go to the Bureau of Immigration to apply for an extension to allow you to stay for up to 59 days. As for the ticket requirement, you need to hold an onward or return ticket. They don't care what destination that ticket is for as long as it takes you out of the country. Chris May I ask your source for this information? I have been told differently by a travel agent over 20 yrs. specializing in travel to the Phil. I was advised to have a return ticket back to country of origin. You were given incorrect advice. I have lived in the Philippines for over ten years and my source of information is the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs. If you care to take a look at their web page at http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/visa.htm you will see the statement: "Nationals from countries listed below who are traveling to the Philippines for business and tourism purposes are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding twenty-one (21) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination." There is at least one post in the forums fron a guy that claims he received a 59 day extension at the aiport of entry (Manila, I believe it was), directly from Phil immigration there. If you apply for a tourist visa in advance of your travel you will be given 59 days stay on arrival. If you arrive without a visa you get 21 days. At the bottom of the same web page I referred to above you will also see the procedures for obtaining an extension mentioned. This involves making a separate visit to a Bureau of Immigration office to obtain an extension. They will not deal with such an application at the time of your arrival in the country. I can't explain any claim to the contrary which you may have seen on some forum. How common is it for them to deny an extension in any case from any point of application? They are quite unlikely to deny an extension without good reason. Chris |
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Philippines Visas
Chris Blunt wrote in
: On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 06:38:46 +0000 (UTC), SteveS wrote: Chris Blunt wrote in m: On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:10:34 +0100 (CET), George Orwell wrote: I am getting conflicting information on requirements to get an extension on entry to the Philippines to the 21 day limit for U.S. Citizens. Some say I need to have a return ticket back to USA to get an extension on entry to the Phil, and others say that I only need a ticket or electronic ticket showing onward flight to another country within the 21 day limit. I can save considerable money by buying a one way ticket and then a ticket to say Thailand or some other country rather than buying a return ticket back to USA. Will that disqualify me from getting a 60 day extension on entry to Phil? The reason for the one way ticket is that I am uncertain if/when I will return back to my home Country. Or does it depend on whether the immig. agent got laid the night before or how much bribe money I give him? What factors goven whether or not they will give an extension on entry? They will not give you an extension on entry whatever kind of ticket you hold. You'll get 21 days and you then need to go to the Bureau of Immigration to apply for an extension to allow you to stay for up to 59 days. As for the ticket requirement, you need to hold an onward or return ticket. They don't care what destination that ticket is for as long as it takes you out of the country. Chris May I ask your source for this information? I have been told differently by a travel agent over 20 yrs. specializing in travel to the Phil. I was advised to have a return ticket back to country of origin. You were given incorrect advice. I have lived in the Philippines for over ten years and my source of information is the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs. If you care to take a look at their web page at http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/visa.htm you will see the statement: "Nationals from countries listed below who are traveling to the Philippines for business and tourism purposes are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding twenty-one (21) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination." There is at least one post in the forums fron a guy that claims he received a 59 day extension at the aiport of entry (Manila, I believe it was), directly from Phil immigration there. If you apply for a tourist visa in advance of your travel you will be given 59 days stay on arrival. If you arrive without a visa you get 21 days. At the bottom of the same web page I referred to above you will also see the procedures for obtaining an extension mentioned. This involves making a separate visit to a Bureau of Immigration office to obtain an extension. They will not deal with such an application at the time of your arrival in the country. I can't explain any claim to the contrary which you may have seen on some forum. How common is it for them to deny an extension in any case from any point of application? They are quite unlikely to deny an extension without good reason. Chris Thanks much Chris for the elaboration. P'Off that travel agent gave me erroneous info. |
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